Posh theatrical part in G&S showing unfair condition? (8)
I believe the answer is:
ugliness
'unfair condition?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.
'posh theatrical part in gs' is the wordplay.
'posh' becomes 'u' (abbreviation for upper-class - opposite to non-U).
'theatrical part' becomes 'lines' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'lines' put within 'gs' is 'gliness'.
'u'+'gliness'='UGLINESS'
'showing' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ugliness that I've seen before include "Unattractiveness" , "Repulsive quality" , "threatening behaviour" , "Being nasty" , "Unsightly quality" .)